"Bringing people to nature and nature to people" - American River Natural History Association (ARNHA) is a non-profit volunteer organization that now manages and operates the Effie Yeaw Nature Center located in the American River Parkway. ARNHA works to promote the public's understanding of the natural and cultural history of the region through the educational programs of the Effie Yeaw Nature Center, publications and outreach programs. ARNHA sponsors a number of educational events year round, curriculum enrichment programs for schoolchildren, Nature Day Camps, weekend programs for all ages, habitat improvement projects, Nature Fest, Bird & Breakfast, and the American River Wildlife Count. ARNHA is supported primarily by donations, memberships, grants, and volunteer activities.
The Bruce Verhoeven Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in memory of Bruce R. Verhoeven, a Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff who was killed during the performance of his duties December 4, 1973. The Foundation was incorporated on May 23, 1975 as a tax exempt charitable organization. All nine directors are either current or retired employees of the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, representing both sworn and non-sworn personnel. The purpose is to assist local members of law enforcement and their families who demonstrate a real and substantial need due to death, major illness or other life-changing situation. The monies disbursed are grants, not loans, and we do not request repayment.
PO Box 160923
Sacramento, CA 95816-0923
Phone: 916-704-1385
e-mail:
bod@verhoevenfoundation.org
Web:
www.verhoevenfoundation.org
Tax I.D.#94-2310800
CASA of Sacramento County - Making Memories
Making Memories is a program of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Sacramento County which provides foster children in Sacramento County with the “little extra's that are so important to a child. Opportunities like summer camp, after-school sports, senior proms, school pictures, field trips and other extracurricular activities. Donations are administered by CASA Sacramento in collaboration with Sacramento County Child Protective Services. The program received initial funding from the Junior League of Sacramento. Last year, Making Memories provided funding to over 120 children to participate in special enrichment activities and helped to create memories that will last a lifetime!
PO Box 278832
Sacramento, CA 95827
Phone: 916-875-7158
Web:
www.sacramentocasa.org
Tax ID #68-0257139
DCFAS-Child Protective Services - Supporters of ILP (Independent Living Program)
The program provides services to current and former foster youth between the ages of 16 to 21 years in developing the skills and obtaining the services necessary for a successful transition to independence. The areas of focus include basic living skills, health, education, employment and housing..
P.O. Box 269057
Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone: 916-874-9308
Tax ID #23-7412588
Gifts from the Heart Program
The Gifts from the Heart (GFTH) Program is an annual holiday gift-giving program designed to provide gifts to children, seniors and disabled adults served by the Divisions of Child Protective Services and Senior & Adult Services. Since its inception in 1988, the program works with over 100 community partners each season to sponsor over 3500 children, seniors and disabled adults for holiday gifts.
The Department of Child, Family & Adult Services appreciates the continued participation and support given to the GFTH Program by our wonderful community partners and volunteers. Our community partners are comprised of business entities, government agencies, faith-based organizations, service groups, professional groups, private individuals and families. And YOU!
You can help to support the GFTH Santa Shop by purchasing gifts from our Amazon registry and sending them directly to the program: Check out my list on Amazon, or send monetary donations, 100% of which fund gifts for the children, seniors and disabled adults we serve. Donations may be sent to:
Gifts from the Heart
P.O. Box 269057
Sacramento CA 95826-9057
All donations are tax deductible using Tax ID #94-6000529. For more information, contact Tonja Edelman, Program Coordinator, at (916) 875-2027 or at GFTH@saccounty.gov.
Human Assistance PART - People and Resources Together Foundation
People and Resources Together (PART) Foundation is a nonprofit organization formed to provide planned promotion, awareness, understanding, participation, and support for the County of Sacramento, Department of Human Assistance's (DHA) community services and assistance programs. PART supports 35 programs, such as: foster grandparent, senior companion, scholarship fund, retired and senior volunteer, DHA volunteer/intern, and many other special projects. Your donation can be undesignated, or it can be directed to a specific program. If you wish to direct your donation to one of the programs, you must first donate to PART in the Employee Giving Campaign. Next, you use the "instructions for donations to People and Resources Together Foundation" form to make your selection. If you have not been provided this form, then contact us at (916) 874-2671.
2433 Marconi Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95821
Phone: 916-875-3636
Tax I.D.#68-0416648
Meals on Wheels by ACC
The mission of Meals on Wheels by ACC is to support and maintain the independence and dignity of older persons in their homes and communities and to prevent their premature institutionalization through the provision of a nutritious noon meal 5 days a week.
7311 Greenhaven Drive, Suite 190
Sacramento, CA 95831
Phone: 916-444-9533
Web:
www.mowsac.org
Tax ID #30-0610870
Pathways to Recreation, Inc.
Pathways to Recreation, Inc. was formed to develop and cultivate a wider public awareness of the need for recreation and leisure services for people with disabilities. Pathways provides financial, volunteer and educational support to Sacramento County Therapeutic Recreation Services (TRS), which enables TRS to provide quality therapeutic recreation programs; expand services to people with disabilities; and stay abreast of changes in the field of therapeutic recreation through continuing educational opportunities. Activities include generating revenue and providing financial assistance to program participants; recruiting volunteers to make TRS programs possible; and increasing marketing strategies to emphasize the importance of recreation and leisure for people with disabilities.
5325 Engle Road #810
Carmichael, CA 95608
Phone: 916-484-2044
Web:
http://www.pathwaystorecreation.org
Tax ID #20-3235869
Sacramento County Sheriff Star 6 Foundation
The men and women of the Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff's Association established the STAR 6 Foundation in 2005 after a tragic helicopter crash over the Lake Natoma area. There was an immediate need for financial assistance and grievance counseling for the victims' families, most of whom were out of state, and the men and women of the Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff's Association who were directly affected. The STAR 6 Foundation adopted the following motto: "LUX TUA NOS DUCAT" or simply stated, "Your light guides us." The Foundation is governed in part by board members of the Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff's Association.
1700 I Street Ste. 100
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: (916) 441-4141
Web:
http://www.star6.org
Tax ID #20-3255899
Sacramento Police/ Sheriff's Memorial Foundation
In 1992, the Sacramento Police/Sheriff's Memorial Foundation was formed to perpetually honor Sacramento Police Officers and Sacramento County Sheriff's Deputies who have been killed in the line of duty. The Foundation's initial charge sought to construct a permanent memorial site and host an annual ceremony which honors the grave sacrifice these law enforcement officers made in defense of the citizens of our community. In 2002, the Foundation completed construction and dedicated the site that now exists within Woodlake Park at 500 Arden Way. Since then, the Foundation hosts an annual remembrance ceremony during the month of May, adding a memorial bollard when a Sacramento law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty. The initial construction of the Memorial came from the benevolence of private donations, many of which are City employees. With the Memorial now built, the Foundation continues to provide upkeep and maintenance for this site, as well as ensure that the brave men and women enrolled at this memorial site are never forgotten.
550 Bercut Drive
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: 916-446-7661
Web:
http://www.sacpsm.com
Tax ID #68-0267352
Sacramento Sheriff Canine Association
The Sacramento Sheriff Canine Association was formed by Sacramento County Sheriff Deputies assigned to the K-9 Unit to promote the use of police service dogs in the community, perform K-9 demonstrations for schools and community groups, provide additional training and equipment for Sacramento Sheriff K-9's and their handlers, cover medical expenses for retired Sheriff K-9's, and furnish death benefits to all Sheriff K-9's.
P.O. Box 102
Carmichael CA 95609
Phone: 916-606-1312
Web:
http://www.SSDK9.com
Tax ID #20-3318879
Save the American River Association, Inc.
Save the American River Association (SARA) was founded to rally our community and elected officials to create, purchase and maintain the 23-mile long, 4,615 acre, American River Parkway. SARA is a non-profit whose purpose is to assist the County and City of Sacramento, and other appropriate government agencies to protect the American River Parkway, and to preserve in perpetuity the natural beauty, the resources, and all of the amenities of this unique riparian corridor. SARA coordinates the efforts of organizations and individuals in support of the Parkway, and strives to assure an adequate flow of high quality water in the American River. SARA: Guardians of the American River & Parkway since 1961.
4441 Auburn Blvd Ste. H
Sacramento, CA 95841
Phone: 916-482-2551
Web:
http://www.sarariverwatch.org
Tax ID#94-2987563
Soil Born Farms Urban Agriculture & Education Project
Our mission is to create an urban agriculture and education project that empowers youth and adults to discover and participate in a local food system that encourages healthy living, nurtures the environment and grows a sustainable community. Help us create a more equitable food system, reconnect youth and adults with healthy food and the natural world, and support the development of our innovative urban farm located on the American River by making a donation today.
PO Box 661175
Sacramento, CA 95866
Phone: 916-363-9685
Web:
http://www.soilborn.org
Tax I.D. #20-0774693
